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Jason Amyx

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Jason Amyx

Kentucky

Warm, direct therapist focused on practical change

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  • 12 years experience
  • Men's wellbeing focus
  • Kentucky based LPCC

About Jason

Jason Amyx is an LPCC based in Kentucky with 12 years of experience in mental health care. He has served in roles including treatment director and therapist at a mental health facility. Jason supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, and a wide range of life challenges. He works with adults and younger clients and offers help around career pressures, parenting struggles, and identity concerns including LGBT matters.

Jason’s approach is warm and direct. He uses humor at times to ease tension and also offers straightforward feedback when it helps move a person forward. He favors a conversational style that aims to make therapy feel practical and down to earth rather than clinical.

In sessions he draws on methods from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused therapy, and Jungian perspectives. He adapts conversations and plans to match each person’s needs and goals instead of using one fixed method.

Jason has experience with a broad list of concerns such as grief, bipolar issues, eating and body image struggles, anger, self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. He has also supported people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, autism spectrum concerns, blended family adjustments, caregiver stress, and recovery from disaster-related impacts.

He encourages people to take a first step when they feel ready and offers support aimed at helping them move toward a more fulfilling, manageable life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person where they are. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects back concerns, and helps them find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication useful for strong moods and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jason will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients have a say in what is tried and how sessions are structured.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can work around a work break, audio-only conversations need less bandwidth, and remote sessions remove travel time. Ask about the current session options when you match, so you can pick what best fits your schedule and needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and many more life stressors.

What is his therapy style like?

His style is warm and interactive with a mix of humor and direct feedback. Sessions focus on practical conversation and clear goals tailored to the person.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 12 years of experience, including work as a treatment director and therapist in a mental health facility.

Where is he licensed and located?

He holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified here.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.

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